by Sue Kerrigan-Harris | Feb 23, 2023 | In the Studio
Time and time again my students ask me if they should fix their pastel painting? So a blog all about fixative is long called for! The absolute truth to answering this question is not straightforward because it depends on several things: What paper are...
by Sue Kerrigan-Harris | Feb 10, 2023 | Soft Pastel Supplies
Sofft tools are primarily used with Pan Pastel but I like to use them with soft pastel sticks too. Especially when I paint human portraits. They allow you to apply very light, even layers of pastel that blend very smoothly. Watch the video to find out more. ...
by Sue Kerrigan-Harris | Jan 20, 2023 | In the Studio
.Aside from my absolutely beautiful Aurora sky fleece lined gloves that my friend made me for Christmas, there is something else that is keeping me warm whilst I pastel the hours away! As some of you know, I use a magnetic board to work on. It’s so useful to...
by Sue Kerrigan-Harris | Jan 13, 2023 | In the Studio
What are you struggling with most in your art? This is a question I asked in my Soft Pastel Facebook Group. The response was huge!! There were some repeating responses. But you know what? I’ve struggled with all the same things in the past and present and...
by Sue Kerrigan-Harris | Dec 15, 2022 | In the Studio
I was delighted to meet Licey a couple of weeks ago in my Soft Pastel Facebook group. We were discussing blending tools and she told me she is blind. This is something close to my heart as I nearly lost the sight in one of my eyes in 2010. I was really interested...
by Sue Kerrigan-Harris | Dec 9, 2022 | Artist Advice
What are you struggling with most in your art? This is a question I asked in my Facebook Group members this week. The response was huge!! There were some repeating responses. But you know what? I’ve struggled with all these things in the past and present...
by Sue Kerrigan-Harris | Nov 25, 2022 | Artist Advice, Personal Growth
Here are some quick tips that you can use right now to improve your art. Whatever medium you use, these tips can help: Take a photo of your painting You can take a photo at any stage thoughout your painting and look at it in isolation from the work itself. This...
by Sue Kerrigan-Harris | Nov 18, 2022 | Artist Advice, Personal Growth
I had just come to the end of 7 weeks off without pastelling. No art whatsoever! This was enforced rest after my foot operation so I had no woes about motivation or enthusiasm and I had prepared myself for the fact this was going to happen. So it was time to get back...
by Sue Kerrigan-Harris | Nov 7, 2022 | In the Studio
Tips for choosing the best pastel paper The truth about paper for soft pastel…? It’s the most important part of the whole process, even as a beginner, actually, especially as a beginner. Because the paper can be the difference between loving and hating...
by Sue Kerrigan-Harris | Jun 2, 2022 | Personal Growth
Hey everyone I want to share with you a glimpse in to my life last week. Whilst I was painting this Leopard Tutorial last week, did I make it look easy? Did it feel like I was full of confidence? And I knew exactly what I was doing? Well I can tell you that actually I...
